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- Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: New Sydney and Outer Metro bus contracts (as from 2020)
- Replies: 2109
- Views: 212381
Re: New Sydney and Outer Metro bus contracts (as from 2020)
U-Go Mobility now has a dedicated school's liaison officer working with local schools to provide regular communication, capture feedback and proactively manage school issues, including real-time contact regarding impacted school services. From 17 August 2023, Transit Systems has temporarily taken o...
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:31 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Timetable changes 2023
- Replies: 157
- Views: 26181
Re: Timetable changes December 2022/2023
A spokesperson confirmed services in the Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore would operate on a reduced timetable from Monday, 17 July 2023. “In addition to the temporary changes being introduced across the network, there will also be some permanent changes to services in Avalon in response to r...
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:20 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: New Sydney and Outer Metro bus contracts (as from 2020)
- Replies: 2109
- Views: 212381
Re: New bus contracts to drive improved services (as from 2020)
U-go mobility network map and new website released
https://3kefcf.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/ ... or-Map.pdf
https://3kefcf.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/ ... or-Map.pdf
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:52 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: PET introduced to publicly owned transport entities
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1859
Re: PET introduced to publicly owned transport entities
PET tickets (2002 from Cityrail Archive) There are four differnt Pensioner Excursion Tickets available: Sydney Suburban CityRail travel in the Sydney Suburban area bounded by Bondi Junction, Cronulla, Otford, Macarthur, Emu Plains, Richmond, Carlingford and Cowan. Sydney Buses and Sydney Ferries ser...
- Wed May 24, 2023 6:30 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: New Sydney and Outer Metro bus contracts (as from 2020)
- Replies: 2109
- Views: 212381
Re: New bus contracts to drive improved services (as from 2020)
A combined Region 12/14 map has also been released https://cdcbus.com.au/wp-content/upload ... rk_Map.pdfFleet Lists wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 2:19 pm There is now finally a news item on the CDC website about region 14 now including region 12 https://cdcbus.com.au/welcome-to-cdc-ns ... #more-4305
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:53 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: Powerhouse Collection: State Transit
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5018
Powerhouse Collection: State Transit
A couple of STA photos and scans uploaded in 2020 by the MAAS. Some scans were uploaded in low quality and have requested to see if they might reupload with higher quality scans. More here: https://collection.maas.museum/search?q=state%20transit 1) Better Buses West brochure of the proposed bus chan...
- Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:17 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Newcastle Transport
- Replies: 623
- Views: 207995
Re: Newcastle Transport
https://newcastletransport.info/new-express-route/ https://newcastletransport.info/more-services-for-newcastle-transport-network/ “Customers will see improved travel times between Charlestown and Newcastle with the new route 10X, which will be added to timetables from April,” Mr Genlot said. “This r...
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:35 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: NSW Bus Observations 2022.
- Replies: 947
- Views: 109546
Re: NSW Bus Observations 2022.
CDC site now showing Hillsbus, Forest and Hunter timetables. Forest site is still up for now
https://cdcbus.com.au/travel-info/timetables-and-maps/
https://cdcbus.com.au/travel-info/timetables-and-maps/
- Fri May 28, 2021 10:39 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: New Sydney and Outer Metro bus contracts (as from 2020)
- Replies: 2109
- Views: 212381
Re: New bus contracts to drive improved services (as from 2020)
Region 8 has gone to Keolis Downer for 8 years. All on demand services to be made permanent. Two year job guarantee for STA maintenance staff and drivers
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:52 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: (1970s -1980s) - Fairfax Media Archives
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11271
Re: (1970s -1980s) - Fairfax Media Archives
Scant on details. Who was trialling the National and where was it taken? Were drivers at Ryde getting attacked at an alarming rate at this time? One ex Ryde driver showed me why he quit in the form of a stabbing scar on his abdomen! I wonder if that McVicars PMC Leyland in the last picture was on t...
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:18 pm
- Forum: Photos - Sydney/NSW
- Topic: (1970s -1980s) - Fairfax Media Archives
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11271
Re: (1970s -1980s) - Fairfax Media Archives
few more dug out Bus drivers at the Ryde bus depot complaining about Harasment on the buses late at night.Alan Staff. - 1985 https://i.imgur.com/i461WpR.jpg A Day In The Life Of Bus Driver Barry Moore From Randwick Depot: 12.00 midday. Changing destinations again. - 1994 https://i.imgur.com/75XrlRw....
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:32 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: New bus network arising from CSELR (L2/L3) opening
- Replies: 714
- Views: 104620
Re: Light rail gets the green light: stage 1 UNSW to CBD
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/leaked-government-document-reveals-slated-sydney-bus-cuts-20200227-p5453l.html?list_name=40_smh_newsalert&promote_channel=edmail&utm_campaign=smh-am-newsletter&utm_content=TOP_STORIES&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=2020-03...
- Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:20 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Parramatta Road Bus Fire
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6405
Re: Parramatta Road Bus Fire
The bus operated by Transit Systems was destroyed by fire, likely the result of an electrical fault. Preliminary investigations found high amperage auxiliary cables running between the jump start socket and the battery isolator switch panel had abraded against the rear most upper edge of the saloon...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:36 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Parramatta Road Bus Fire
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6405
Re: Private Bus Operations 2021
Extinguished photo here:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Erb7wNaVQAA ... name=large
Possibly a wheel well incident?
OTSI 2019 report on bus fires: https://www.otsi.nsw.gov.au/sites/defau ... REPORT.pdf
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Erb7wNaVQAA ... name=large
Possibly a wheel well incident?
OTSI 2019 report on bus fires: https://www.otsi.nsw.gov.au/sites/defau ... REPORT.pdf
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:12 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Jan 2021 bus changes - STA region 7
- Replies: 338
- Views: 39775
Re: Jan 2021 bus changes - STA region 7
500X has two extra inbound/outbound stops in Gladesville and one extra stop at Drummoyne
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 7:18 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Jan 2021 bus changes - STA region 7
- Replies: 338
- Views: 39775
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:06 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Jan 2021 bus changes - STA region 7
- Replies: 338
- Views: 39775
Re: Jan 2021 bus changes - STA region 7
X15 and X18 lost their importance when the AM services were cut. If anything, they in its current form were relief services for Ryde-Henley rather than express services for Denistone East that still maintain the 297
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: STA Observations 2020
- Replies: 214
- Views: 57878
Re: STA Observations 2020
Some extracts from the annual report The process of transitioning all regions is expected to be complete by early 2022. It is anticipated the STA entity will continue to exist until 30 September 2022, when all financial requirements of the cessation of the agency are planned to be completed Out of 1...
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:56 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Jan 2021 bus changes - STA region 7
- Replies: 338
- Views: 39775
Re: Jan 2021 bus changes - STA region 7
Missed opportunity to merge 515 and 521 to bring back some N&W similar routes
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 4:34 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: STA Observations 2020
- Replies: 214
- Views: 57878
Re: STA Observations 2020
Noted a bus desto showing 500X Parramatta (most likely the new route no of M52). Not sure if region 7 has any changes planned later this year
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:21 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Opal Discussion and Observations
- Replies: 9717
- Views: 1870974
Re: Opal Discussion and Observations
Any ideas what's for Opal system upgrade for? Opal plus and Opal connect https://search.ipaustralia.gov.au/trademarks/search/view/2078260/details https://search.ipaustralia.gov.au/trademarks/search/view/2078258/details The agency won praise for what has the potential to change the way NSW commuters...
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Sydney City Archives
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2813
- Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:28 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: AIRPORT EXPRESS BUS
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9855
Re: AIRPORT EXPRESS BUS
I think you will find that the Airport Express was deliberately killed off by Government interference. The service had been provided by the STA since around 1983 and operated out of Port Botany depot. It operated for about 16 to 18 hours per day and ran seven days per week. The bright yellow/blue/b...
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:34 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: New Sydney and Outer Metro bus contracts (as from 2020)
- Replies: 2109
- Views: 212381
Re: New bus contracts to drive improved services (as from 20
Should the STA observations and private observations threads be merged into one single NSW bus observations thread from next year or should it wait till the STA contract handovers happen Maybe in the near future observation threads are based on region not operator? i.e. Greater Sydney observations,...
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 7:22 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: New Intercity Fleet Purchases/Observation
- Replies: 1147
- Views: 303964
Re: New Intercity Fleet Purchases/Observation
On Friday night/Saturday morning, 17 – 18 January 2020 NIF train testing will be undertaken on the Down Main North line between West Ryde and Epping in accordance with the possession arrangements detailed in Special Train Notice No. 0251 – 2020. https://railsafe.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/4...